HP and Lexmark Increased Prices! |
On January 1, 2012, Hewlett Packard and Lexmark implemented price increases on select supplies. This increase is a direct change from the manufacturers.
Select Lexmark sku's are expected to increase 3-7% while HP is expected to raise approximately 1.7 - 16% on laser sku's!! Wow.
Why would they do this? Your guess is as good as ours. But as far as we can tell, the largest increases are on the older model printers. This looks like an attempt to get consumers to get rid of their old, reliable printers and buy new printers, which have proved over the last few years to be unreliable. And with these newer model printers, typically you pay more for cartridges and get less out of them than you would with your older model.
In any case, this is just one more reason to continue to purchase your ink and toner cartridges at Cartridge World Ashburn where we have your best interest in mind. We will continue this year to provide a quality alternative to the manufacturer's cartridges. We thank you as always for your continued support of our business. |
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Most economists are again predicting a challenging business climate in 2012. As the saying goes, "It's easy to run fast with the wind at your back... it's what you do with a headwind that shows who you really are." In business when the going gets tough, the tough manage expenses. Here are five great ways to help: - For internal communications consider printing on less-expensive recycled paper stock. Save the good stuff for your clients.
- Keep a monthly tab to monitor expenses. When you order office supplies, make sure you meet the minimum for free shipping, and buy in bulk during sale periods.
- Online postage rocks! The fee to print postage is almost always lower than the cost of the gas, mileage, and time it takes to run to the post office.
- Keep using Cartridge World products, and you'll save 30-40% on average over the cost of name-brand cartridges from the box store.
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